The Republic of Korea's Overseas Emergency Relief Team (KDRT) arrived in Nepal on September 2 to assist with rescue operations following severe flooding. The team plans to coordinate with the already deployed rapid response unit to begin search efforts for missing persons.
A Foreign Ministry official stated that the KDRT landed in Kathmandu at approximately 9:42 a.m. Korean time. He added, "KDRT plans to commence activities today and will discuss future search strategies with the rapid response team." However, as the KDRT has just arrived, detailed discussions will take place later.
The official expressed optimism that cooperation would be more effective this time, as the KDRT's deployment was made at Nepal's request. He noted, "It was symbolic that the rapid response team flew close to the accident site using a Nepalese military helicopter yesterday."
This marks the 12th deployment of the KDRT, the first since the Canadian wildfires in 2023. The current team consists of 44 members, including Lee Gyu-ho, Director of the Development Cooperation Bureau at the Foreign Ministry, as well as personnel from the Fire Agency and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA). The KDRT is expected to operate for about ten days.
Meanwhile, the number of missing South Koreans remains at nine.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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